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| Absolute Write | http://www.absolutewrite.com | Formerly The Screenwriting Spot. Something for writers of all media |
| Academy Writers Clinic | http://www.academywriters.com | Script and story analysis, coverage, and contact services. Free areas include coverage lottery, log line analysis, and pitching. |
| Advice from the Trenches | http://members.ao
l.com/linkwrite/protrenchA.html | some good articles on Screenwriting Consultants, Producers etc. |
| Aint It Cool News | http://www.aintitcoolnews.com | Information about upcoming movies. Check out "Elston Gunn's Weekly Recap" in the "News" section: an executive summary of news from Hollywood Reporter and Variety. |
| AllExperts Screenwriting | http://www.allexpe
rts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=677 | Question and answer service with volunteer experts answering questions about screenwriting and playwriting. |
| Alpha Scripts | http://rivalquest.com/alphascripts | The basics of screenwriting |
| alt.screenwriters | http://www.altscreenwriters.com | Collected alt.screenwriters columns. Specifically geared towards screenwriters and the emergence of New Media. |
| American Screenwriters Association | http://www.asascreenwriters.com | Lots of good links |
| Anatomy of a Screenplay | http://anatomyofas
creenplay.com/index.html | A nationally touring seminar based on the book of the same name |
| Apotheosis Pictures | http://www.apotheosispictures.com | The makers of ScreenForge software, a great Screenplay format editor for MS Word |
| Ask Dr. Hollywood | http://www.disinfo
tainmenttoday.com/drhollywood.htm | |
| Author Link | http://www.authorlink.com | For writers, agents, publishers of all types. |
| Authors Guild | http://www.authorsguild.org | The nation's largest society of published authors. |
| Best Mentor FAQ | http://www.wga.org
/mentors/BestMentor.html | A lot of interesting articles and questions/answers |
| Black Dog Café | http://www.i5ive.c
om/discussi
on.cfm/filmmaking/19851/latest/1 | Dedicated to the Art of Screenwriting |
| Black on White | http://www.blackonwhite.on.ca/welc
ome.html | A web site designed to help writers overcome hurdles (including fear) that are preventing them from producing pages on a regular basis |
| Black Screenplays | http://www.blackscreenplays.com | For writers creating screenplays by/about the African-American community |
| Black Writers Alliance | http://www.blackwriters.org | Online since 1998 |
| Breaking In | http://www.breakingin.net | The Screenwriters Web |
| Chicago Screenwriters Network | http://www.chicagoscreenwriters.or
g | |
| Cinemarque | http://www.cinemarquee.com | A big site. Focus on film financing. |
| Comedy Collaboration | http://groups.aol.com/comedyscribe
s | A group dedicated to co-writing feature comedy specs with other members. |
| Comedy Guys | http://www.comedyguys.com | Resource for writers looking for tips on sitcom, drama, and screenwriting, as well as for individuals looking for funny clips and jokes. |
| Common Names For Specific Age Groups | http://www.dfcreations.com/Nameand
age.html | Free listing of common American names for age groups. List of common names for baby boomers, and teenagers. Names to use or avoid. Sponsored by Character Naming Software Mac/Win. |
| Crafty Screenwriting | http://www.craftyscreenwriting.com | For an excellent collection of do's and don'ts for screenwriters, including proper formatting |
| Create Your Screenplay | http://www.createyourscreenplay.co
m | Books, seminars, and advice by Barry Pearson, a Toronto-based screen and television writer/producer. |
| Cyber Film School | http://www.cyberfilmschool.com/ind
ex.htm | Great site with interesting articles. |
| Done Deal | http://www.scriptsales.com | Provides recent news on script & pitch sales in Hollywood. Also provides articles, interviews, links and other resources. One of the best, most active messageboards around. |
| Empire Screenwriting Resource | http://www.geocities.com/empirecon
tact | A free screenwriting course with exercises. |
| E-Script | http://singlelane.com/escript | Online Scriptwriting Workshop. |
| Essays on the Craft of Screenwriting | http://www.storyispromise.com | Basics on writing a story (novel or screenplay) from Bill Johnson |
| EuroScreenwriters | http://euroscreenwriters.tsx.org | A place for European screenwriters. |
| Fade in Magazine | http://www.fadeinmag.com | online site of the infrequently-published magazine |
| From Query To Sale | http://www.mindspring.com/~spackle
beast/querytosale | One screenwriter's journey. A must-read. Unfortunately, infrequently updated. |
| Gotham Writers Workshop | http://www.writingclasses.com | Online and offline Writing Courses |
| Guide to Screenwriter's Life Flowchart | http://www.disinfotainmenttoday.co
m/filmschool.gif | funny and oh so true |
| GulfWriters.Org Screenwriting | http://www.gulfwriters.org/screenw
riting.htm | The website of the Gulf Coast Writers' Association |
| Hollywood Creative Directory | http://www.hcdonline.com | Contact information for the film, television and new media industries. |
| Hollywood Literary Sales | http://www.hollywoodlitsales.com | Free script listing service, interviews and articles and classes from industry pros, books, software, critiquing service, and postings from producers. |
| Hollywood Network | http://www.hollywoodnetwork.com | Networks and markets. |
| Hollywood Scriptwriter | http://www.hollywoodscriptwriter.c
om | online site of the publication |
| How to Get an Agent | http://www.screenwriters101.com | Provides tips and guidance explaining how to get a talent agent to read a screenplay. Contact information provided. |
| Independent Feature Project | http://www.ifp.org | The Source for Independent Filmmakers |
| Information Please! | http://www.infoplease.com | Anwers to almost any question |
| John August | http://johnaugust.com | Tons of information, screenplays in .pdf format, and more by screenwriter John August (Big Fish, Charlie's Angels) |
| Lets Do Lunch | http://www.lets-do-lunch.com | Networking events |
| Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434 | http://lewhunter.com | Screenwriter, Lew Hunter, offers workshops. Includes dates and information for upcoming Indian Summer Writer's Colony. |
| Links to Producers' Websites | http://www.writerswrite.com/screen
writing/producer.htm | |
| Megahit Movie | http://www.megahitmovies.com | from Richard Michael. In-depth analysis of big movies. |
| Merriam-Webster | http://www.m-w.com/home.htm | Dictionary and Thesaurus |
| Movie Clich\eacute; Database | http://www.moviecliches.com | Funny. Use at your own risk to solve plot problems... |
| Movie Project Online | http://movieprojectonline.tripod.c
om | Join other writers in online script collaboration for credit. |
| Moviebytes | http://www.moviebytes.com | Comprehensive information about screenwriting contests. See how others rated the contests. Another great message board as well. |
| MoviePoet.com | http://www.moviepoet.com | Online community for screenwriters. Articles, discussion forums, reviews, contests, and links. |
| Moving To Hollywood Homepage | http://www.io.com/~dbrown/index.ht
ml | Moving to Hollywood: A Guide |
| Nashville Screenwriters Conference | http://www.nashscreen.com | Great site of Nashville Screenwriters |
| Navigating the Spec Waters | http://www.wga.org/WrittenBy/0399/
Spec.html | Good article. |
| New York Screenwriters' Monthly | http://www.nyscreenwriter.com | Online version of the magazine |
| Newmarket Press | http://www.newmarketpress.com | Geat source for scripts, books and other screenwriting stuff. |
| Northwest Screenwriters Guild | http://www.nwsg.org | A fun site for non-L.A. residents, with a members-only section. |
| Paul Supnik | http://www.supnik.com | Attorney at Law, specializing in Entertainment Law |
| Qwertyuiop.net | http://qwertyuiop.net | Links and news for screenwriters. |
| San Diego Screenwriters' Association | http://members.cox.net/sdsa | Information and networking for screenwriters in San Diego. |
| ScreenTalk | http://www.screentalk.org | E-zine with articles and scrips that can be downloaded - in correct format |
| Screenwriter of the Month | http://home.pacbell.net/grsado/bob
scure/scribe8.htm | Bios and filmographies of selected screenwriters. |
| Screenwriter's Corner | http://www.screenwriterscorner.com | Companion to Syd Field's official site, SydField.com, offering free email, message forums, chat rooms, tips, tutorials and online screenwriting classes. |
| Screenwriters Guild of America | http://screenwritersguild.org | A professional portal for working and aspiring screenwriters globally. |
| Screenwriters Online | http://screenwriters.com | Chat with established movie biz writers, representatives, and story analysts. Major screenwriters give coverage services. Members get eZine with authoritive articles. |
| Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe | http://www.scsfe.com | Annual event for screenwriters and produces. Background information, class, workshop, and seminar details, schedules, information about the locality and available accomodations, testimonials, and links. |
| Screenwriting Links and More | http://members.aol.com/screenwryt/
home.htm | An extensive guide on writing screenplays for film and television. Find writing tools, scripts, organizations, software, books, magazines, message boards, links, and contests. |
| Screenwriting Secrets | http://scriptwritingsecrets.com | On-line tutorial about the basics of screenwriting. Associated with Scriptware software. |
| Screenwriting Tips | http://www.bawnagency.com/screen.h
tml | from the Bawn Agency. Interesting articles e.g. on: Developing your story idea, How worthwhile is your project?, Properly format your script, Develop strong characters, Develop script cohesiveness |
| Screenwriting/ Screenwriters Utopia | http://www.screenwritersutopia.com | Screenwriting resources for screenwriters on the internet and screenplays. |
| Screenwriting: The Nuts and Bolts | http://www.angellpro.com.au/script
angel.htm | from Barb Angell |
| Script Company | http://wwww.thescriptcompany.com | for writers seeking buyers and vice-versa |
| Script Nurse | http://www.scriptnurse.com | Advise, forums, coverage, free downloads. Worth a look! |
| Script Supplies | http://www.scriptsupplies.com | Everything you need to get started. |
| Scripted Minds | http://www.scriptedminds.com | E-script downloads, contests, celebrity interviews and more. |
| ScriptRep.com | http://www.scriptrep.com | Introducing the aspiring screenwriter to the business. Also runs a contest |
| Syd Field | http://www.sydfield.com | The site of the famous screenwriting teacher and book author |
| Tax Aspects of Authors/ Writers/ Screenwriters | http://www.bus.lsu.edu/accounting
/
faculty/lcrumbley/tax_aspect... | by D. Larry Crumbley of LSU |
| Tax Law for Writers | http://www.eclectics.com/articles/
taxes.html | Informative site helps you prepare for April 15th |
| The Hollywood Reporter | http://www.hollywoodreporter.com | Film, music, broadcast, and entertainment business news, including independents and international information. |
| The Horror Screenwriters' Page | http://www.tcnj.edu/~beres/horror.
htm | Information and resources for horror screenwriters |
| The Mad Screenwriter | http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe/writin
g/writing.html | Internet resources for screenwriters with a humorous twist. |
| The Screenplayers | http://www.screenplayers.net/index
.html | A growing alliance of accredited screenwriters who are using the Internet to market their original screenplays. |
| The TV Writer Home Page | http://www.tvwriter.com | Television writing explained by award winning writer and poet Larry Brody, currently the head writer of Spider-Man Unlimited on Fox Kids Network. |
| The Writer's Store | http://www.writersstore.com | Seminars, books, tapes, and software by leading screenplay authorities for film and TV script writing. Free eNewsletter. |
| Totally Write | http://www.totallywrite.com | Seminars, headlines, resources, for screenwirters |
| Truby.com | http://www.truby.com | John Truby. Everybody knows John Truby. Right? |
| U.S. Copyright Office | http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright | Copyright your work |
| UCLA Extension Writers Program | http://www.unex.ucla.edu/writers | Has spawned many professional screenwriters |
| Universal Script Services | http://www.universalstudios.com/sc
riptservices | from Universal Studios: proofreading, formatting,transcription... |
| Virtual Script Workshop | http://www.xerif.com | Listing of online internet screenwriting courses from around the globe, plus courses run in UK. |
| What Every Writer Needs To Know | http://www.wga.org/WHAT/Writer.htm
l | by the WGA |
| Who Represents? | http://www.whorepresents.com | Find out who is the agent of an actor or writer |
| Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum | http://www.wiscreenwritersforum.or
g | Information and networking for screenwriters in Wisconsin |
| Wordplay | http://www.wordplayer.com | Excellent site by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, screenwriters who've worked on "Shrek," "Pirates of the Carribbean," and others. |
| Writer Beware | http://www.sfwa.org/beware | pitfalls and caveats to watch for. Good site. |
| Writers Boot Camp | http://www.writersbootcamp.com | Development program in Santa Monica |
| Writers Guild of America, West | http://www.wga.org | Register your screenplay online, read articles, get advice from established writers... Too many features to mention. Bookmark this. |
| Writers Guild of America, west | http://wga.org | Official union site representing writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries. Find resources covering craft, markets, and representation. |
| Writers Script Network | http://writersscriptnetwork.com | Renamed to InkTip.com - Specializes in matching industry people including producers, directors, and representatives, with screenwriters and scripts through e-newsletters, web site, and Players Marketplace printed magazine. |
| Zoetrope Studios | http://www.zoetrope.com | Francis Ford Coppola's Workshop site. Submit and review screenplays. Now has a contest, too |
